Adult contemporary music (
AC) is a style of music, ranging from 1960s
vocal and 1970s
soft rock music to predominantly
ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of
easy listening,
pop,
soul,
rhythm and blues,
quiet storm, and
rock influence. Adult contemporary is rather a continuation of the easy listening and soft rock style that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s with some adjustments that reflect the evolution of pop/rock music.